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On the shooting left part... it’s not the gun shooting left... it’s the shooter.

every block I have Shot has been spot on. Work on trigger discipline and fundamentals before changing things out.

Moving the sights masks the problem.

I don't know about that @Maksim. Going back over 20 years ago when the agency I worked for changed over to Glocks. I'd say 80% of them were shooting to the left during transition training. I'm talking several hundred 17s and 19s. This was with good and poor shooters.

I don't know about that @Maksim. Going back over 20 years ago when the agency I worked for changed over to Glocks. I'd say 80% of them were shooting to the left during transition training. I'm talking several hundred 17s and 19s. This was with good and poor shooters.

I suppose I focus a lot more on the trigger and manipulation. Have shot at least 20 other Glocks besides my own, and always dead on.

I give my guns to other friends and they pull them left...

I do agree that the trigger will make your bad trigger disciplines A LOT worse... but it is not inherently shooting off center.... at least not any of the Gen 3 + glocks.

But I also practice a lot of dry firing with a NLT SIRT gun (a Glock replica that shoots red and green lasers (red for trigger take up, green for trigger breaking).

And btw, anyone that knows me know that I am not a Glock Fanboy... I actually don't like them much... but I shoot them well and respect the company. Just that 9 out of 10 times it is not the gun... but the guy pulling the trigger.

There are of course barrel issues at times, such as first gen M&P 9mm that would shoot 8" groups at 25 yards... but that is not sights.

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I have many 9's by different mfg, with small paws-- my only two semi autos that have tended to shoot to the left are the G26 and the G43x. I sold the G26 quite a while ago. Yes, I can correct for the tendency to shoot to the left with the G 43X by making an adjustment by slightly putting my POA to the right, but decided, I would rather make the adjustment with the sight. Now my POI matches, my POA. I have not needed to make any sight adjustment on any of my other guns. I do not have this issue with my G19. On follow up shots with the G43x, it is still an issue, but less so, utilizing only trigger reset pressure. Watch this video

It is probably like the Shield being light and thin. Trigger control and grip placement in the hand. Utilize thumb of shooting hand and support hand with pressure on the side and use tip of finger on trigger.

Getting back to the M&P Shield... I'm right handed. My fingers are short and on the thick side. When shooting the single-stack Shield it is challenging for me. I do not have this problem with other handguns. Because of the shape of the grip (it is long from front to back) and narrow, it hits the web of my hand in the wrong location between the thumb and palm. The "reach" is actually longer for me because of the way it sits in my hand. If I "choke" up and shoot it at the knuckle like you might a double-action revolver it is better, but not right. If I try to shoot with the tip of my finger it is better but not right. The thick trigger and the angle and all does not allow me to pull the trigger straight back. Instead I am pushing at an angle to the back left and it pulls the shot off. My hand just doesn't fit this gun really well. Maybe if I lose some weight and my fingers aren't as chunky then they would sit better and my reach would be better.. Maybe if I change the trigger to a blade or something it would be more the correct angle. So, no matter what I do I cannot get on this gun the right way. I can do things to mitigate the problem... Tight grip, support hand properly placed, etc. Even putting that grippy magic tape from Home Depot that doesn't stick to other things but melts into itself helps because it changes where the butte of my hand meets the back of the grip. Still not perfect but angle of finger touching the trigger is better. I shoot it OK with some techniques, but it is not ideal and I shoot other things better. But the gun is functioning perfect and it is not the firearm, it is my connection to it and how it doesn't work. If it had slightly smaller "palm swells" that are non-existent on the Shield that would probably help me. I have even thought of making the grip a little smaller. With larger M&Ps, etc. I don't have that problem. They are NOT as as big, especially with the small insert because the reach is different.. With a Beretta 92 I had a problem as well, and could not get on the trigger and pull it straight back the right way. Even on a stock CZ 75 I have a little trouble, but with one of the thin CZ grips it is much better. Each gun fits each person differently. I am not sure if any of this is helpful with the single-stack Glock, but maybe something is useful. I love the Shield and would still carry it, but it isn't ideal. The M&P 2.0 3.6 is much more comfortable (for me).

VG, maybe the grip between 43 and 43X is slightly different. I am with you on the shiny slide. That and Glock's new quality control is going to bite them in the A$$. I am pretty much done with new Glocks. I will stick with GEN3. I didn't realize Glocks were made in China now?

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Getting back to the M&P Shield... I'm right handed. My fingers are short and on the thick side. When shooting the single-stack Shield it is challenging for me. I do not have this problem with other handguns. Because of the shape of the grip (it is long from front to back) and narrow, it hits the web of my hand in the wrong location between the thumb and palm. The "reach" is actually longer for me because of the way it sits in my hand. If I "choke" up and shoot it at the knuckle like you might a double-action revolver it is better, but not right. If I try to shoot with the tip of my finger it is better but not right. The thick trigger and the angle and all does not allow me to pull the trigger straight back. Instead I am pushing at an angle to the back left and it pulls the shot off. My hand just doesn't fit this gun really well. Maybe if I lose some weight and my fingers aren't as chunky then they would sit better and my reach would be better.. Maybe if I change the trigger to a blade or something it would be more the correct angle. So, no matter what I do I cannot get on this gun the right way. I can do things to mitigate the problem... Tight grip, support hand properly placed, etc. Even putting that grippy magic tape from Home Depot that doesn't stick to other things but melts into itself helps because it changes where the butte of my hand meets the back of the grip. Still not perfect but angle of finger touching the trigger is better. I shoot it OK with some techniques, but it is not ideal and I shoot other things better. But the gun is functioning perfect and it is not the firearm, it is my connection to it and how it doesn't work. If it had slightly smaller "palm swells" that are non-existent on the Shield that would probably help me. I have even thought of making the grip a little smaller. With larger M&Ps, etc. I don't have that problem. They are NOT as as big, especially with the small insert because the reach is different.. With a Beretta 92 I had a problem as well, and could not get on the trigger and pull it straight back the right way. Even on a stock CZ 75 I have a little trouble, but with one of the thin CZ grips it is much better. Each gun fits each person differently. I am not sure if any of this is helpful with the single-stack Glock, but maybe something is useful.

Yes, there is an "accepted" way of doing things. The fact is whatever you do to make it work, as long as it's safe, is fine.

I have big hands but short stubby fingers so I know what you're talking about.

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I don't have any "fit" issue with the 43x and purchased it with the optional night sights installed. Based on the position of the sights relative to the slide, I believe they were installed properly but I still had to move the rear sight to the right to compensate for the gun shooting left. Prior to doing this, I did the best I could do with trigger control etc but none of that resolved the issue to my satisfaction.

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Nope, there is a mass of people that shoot low/left with the Glock. My belief is there is something inherent in its design that promotes trigger push or frame contact or some such thing. An easy way to possibly get an indicator if its that is to shoot it lefty. But it would seem that those with very good trigger technique do not experience the L/L issue even from a Glock handed over from a person with such an affliction.

Nope, there is a mass of people that shoot low/left with the Glock. My belief is there is something inherent in its design that promotes trigger push or frame contact or some such thing. An easy way to possibly get an indicator if its that is to shoot it lefty. But it would seem that those with very good trigger technique do not experience the L/L issue even from a Glock handed over from a person with such an affliction.

Did you watch the video? He says he doesn't have the issue with his 43 or other Glocks.

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I think the issue deals with trigger geometry--I am not sure if it is limited to the trigger shoe or all of the trigger components working together. I notice that on the 43x, and I assume the 48, the trigger shoe is serrated, compared to my G19. I do not like the shoe design so for $22 .00 I ordered a trigger shoe, that was Glock Oem, but it comes modified in a few respects--one, the shoe is smoothed and not serrated and the trigger safety sits flusher to the rest of the shoe when pressed another claimed modification impacts pre-travel. I am going to utilize the 43x trigger bar which I have polished up and am interested to see if it makes a difference. If not, I may also experiment by installing the Apex almost flat face trigger shoe with the Glock trigger bar and/or and Overwatch flat face trigger with the integrated bar.

It really wouldn't matter, the goal is to get the hot air out. A fan would force it out much better then that passive system.
I wouldn't recommend that. Specially if they are thermostat controlled. It could potentially pressurize the attic. Better option to go with the gable fan is to cut in some additional soffit vents, this way cooler air is pulled from bottom and hot is exhausted out the top.